Apple Tree Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Apple Tree Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Low housing costs make Apple Tree Creek an affordable place to live, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of just $886. This is far below the national figure, making it much cheaper than most other areas. Most people here live in detached houses and own their homes outright.

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📍 Apple Tree Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Apple Tree Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$298 ▲ +29.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Apple Tree Creek — higher than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Apple Tree Creek$298
4660, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $298, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the Queensland average, with 57.6% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$298 ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $298

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$886 ▼ -31.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $886

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Apple Tree Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 87%; $350–$549 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Apple Tree Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of households renting is far below the state and national figures, sitting at just 14.1%.

14.1% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.7% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.6%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 44.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Apple Tree Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, at 98.9%, which is far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 76% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.9% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.0% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Apple Tree Creek, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Apple Tree Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Apple Tree Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30068/apple-tree-creek/topic/housing-dwellings